What is another word for calculating machine?
Pronunciation: [kˈalkjʊlˌe͡ɪtɪŋ məʃˈiːn] (IPA) 
A calculating machine is a device designed to perform mathematical computations. It is also known as a computer, a calculator, or an adding machine. Synonyms for a calculating machine include an abacus, an adding machine, a slide rule, a comptometer, an arithmometer, or a mechanical calculator. These synonyms refer to mechanical devices used to perform mathematical calculations before electronic calculators were invented. Modern-day synonyms include a digital calculator, a compute, or a laptop. All these synonyms are used to describe a device that can perform mathematical operations and calculations quickly and accurately.
